Mechelen, Belgium

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77,530 Population 5,764/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Mechelen (1)

Flemish Béguinages

Cultural Inscribed 1998

The Béguines were women who dedicated their lives to God without retiring from the world. In the 13th century they founded the béguinages , enclosed c...